Kitabatake Shrine in Japanese — 北畠神社
Kitabatake Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Tsu, Mie Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 北畠神社, read きたばたけじんじゃ. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
北畠神社
| Kana | きたばたけじんじゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kitabatake Jinja |
| English | Kitabatake Shrine |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Tsu, Mie Prefecture 津市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 北畠神社
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 津市, 三重県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Shrine names repeat all over Japan — there are thousands of Hachiman and Tenjin shrines — so the city name on the card matters as much as the shrine name. Large shrines also have more than one gate; a taxi will normally stop at the main approach (表参道).
Nearby places of the same kind
- 皇大神宮 — Kōtai Jingū, Ise
- 伊勢神宮 — Ise Jingū, Ise
- 大神神社 — Ōmiwa Shrine, Sakurai
- 石上神宮 — Isonokami Jingū, Tenri
- 春日大社 — Kasuga-taisha, Nara
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 北畠神社?
北畠神社 is read きたばたけじんじゃ, romanised Kitabatake Jinja. English-language sources usually write it Kitabatake Shrine. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Kitabatake Shrine to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 北畠神社 together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Kitabatake Shrine?
For a well-known Shinto shrine the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This Shinto shrine is in Tsu, Mie Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.